PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jadyson Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Shudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Costa
vs
Shudley

184 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jadyson Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Shudley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shudley scores with a head kick. Costa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jadyson Costa has been cut.
Shudley tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shudley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shudley works Costa's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shudley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.

Costa clinches up with Shudley and pushes him back against the cage.
Costa prevents Shudley from breaking the clinch.
Shudley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Shudley breaks from the clinch.
Shudley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Costa drives through with a takedown into Shudley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Costa wants to control from the top but Shudley keeps moving.
Shudley controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Shudley is working from the bottom.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Jadyson Costa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shudley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Costa rushes Shudley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costa scores with a shot to the side of Shudley's head.
Shudley being controlled against the cage.
Shudley misses with a knee strike.
Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Shudley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shudley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that Shudley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shudley lands a big right hook! Costa looks hurt but is still standing! Shudley lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Costa falls down and Shudley dives in with a huge hammer fist! Costa's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Shudley runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Shudley!